Diet & Fitness

Angus - Fit to Live

Diet and fitness have become a growing concern for all in recent times and in Angus we have a number of facilities and initiatives which encourage the community towards a healthy and fit life. Public leisure centres and swimming pools can be found throughout the area.

A number of leisure centres in the area offer Fit to Live courses, and leisure centres offer a range of facilities to the community.

Local facilities and support groups for all ages are available to help, because working together it can be easier to achieve understanding of healthy eating and to attain goals.

Tayside Health for All provided funds for six schools to try to improve their tuck shops. Each school was provided with a fridge and a money grant to subsidise the purchase of healthier foods e.g. fresh milk, fresh fruit and alternative snack foods. This project is continuing with further funding from Angus Health for All and the Education Department. Thirty schools are now involved.

Angus Council supports the Scottish Executive in its Healthier Scotland campaign, raising awareness of a range of healthy living issues for the wellbeing of Scotland and its communities.